Pine Script Plots

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  1. Pine Script Plots: A Beginner's Guide

Pine Script is the programming language used within TradingView to create custom indicators and strategies. A core component of visualizing your Pine Script creations are *plots*. This article will serve as a comprehensive guide to Pine Script plots, aimed at beginners. We’ll cover the basics, different plot types, customization options, and advanced techniques. Understanding plots is fundamental to effectively displaying and interpreting data generated by your scripts.

What are Plots?

At its simplest, a plot is a visual representation of a calculated value on a chart. Pine Script allows you to plot almost anything: price data, indicator values, signal lines, and even custom calculations. Plots are the primary way to see the output of your Pine Script code. Without plots, your script would be running calculations in the background without any visible result. Essentially, plots are the bridge between your code and the chart.

Basic Plotting

The fundamental function for plotting in Pine Script is, unsurprisingly, `plot()`. Its basic syntax is:

```pinescript plot(series, title, color, linewidth, style) ```

  • `series`: This is the data you want to plot. It’s typically a variable containing a series of values (e.g., a moving average, RSI, a custom calculation).
  • `title`: A string that defines the name of the plot. This name will appear in the indicator's settings and in the chart legend. Good titles are descriptive and concise.
  • `color`: Specifies the color of the plot line. You can use predefined colors (e.g., `color.red`, `color.blue`, `color.green`) or define custom colors using RGB values.
  • `linewidth`: Controls the thickness of the plot line. Higher values create thicker lines. The default is 1.
  • `style`: Determines the visual style of the plot. Options include `plot.style_line`, `plot.style_histogram`, `plot.style_columns`, `plot.style_circles`, and `plot.style_cross`. The default is `plot.style_line`.

Here's a simple example that plots the closing price of a security:

```pinescript //@version=5 indicator("Simple Plot Example", shorttitle="Simple Plot", overlay=true) plot(close, title="Closing Price", color=color.blue, linewidth=2) ```

This script will plot the closing price as a blue line with a thickness of 2 pixels on the main chart (due to `overlay=true`).

Different Plot Types

Pine Script offers several plot styles beyond the default line. Understanding these styles is crucial for representing your data effectively.

  • `plot.style_line`: The standard line plot, connecting data points with lines. Best for continuous data like price or moving averages.
  • `plot.style_histogram`: Displays data as vertical bars, often used for representing volume or oscillator values. The bars represent the magnitude of the data at each point. This is often used for MACD histograms.
  • `plot.style_columns`: Similar to histograms, but the bars are separated by gaps. Useful for visualizing discrete data or comparing values.
  • `plot.style_circles`: Plots data points as circles. Useful for highlighting specific events or signals, like buy or sell signals. Bollinger Bands often utilize this.
  • `plot.style_cross`: Plots a cross at each data point. Less common, but can be useful for specific visual cues.

Example using a histogram:

```pinescript //@version=5 indicator("Histogram Example", shorttitle="Histogram", overlay=false) rsiValue = ta.rsi(close, 14) plot(rsiValue, title="RSI", color=color.purple, style=plot.style_histogram) ```

This script plots the 14-period RSI as a histogram. The `overlay=false` argument ensures the RSI is plotted in a separate pane below the main chart.

Customizing Plots

Pine Script provides numerous options for customizing the appearance of your plots.

  • **Colors:** As mentioned earlier, you can use predefined colors or define custom colors using `color.rgb(red, green, blue)` or `color.new(color, transp)` for transparency.
  • **Linewidth:** Adjust the `linewidth` parameter to change the thickness of lines.
  • **Style:** Choose the appropriate `style` for your data (line, histogram, columns, circles, cross).
  • **Title:** Use a clear and concise `title` for easy identification.
  • **Transparency:** Use `color.new(color, transp)` to make plots semi-transparent. This is particularly useful when plotting multiple layers of data. `transp` is a value between 0 (opaque) and 100 (fully transparent).
  • **Offset:** The `offset` parameter (available in newer Pine Script versions) allows you to shift the plot horizontally. This can be useful for aligning plots with specific price bars.
  • **Display:** The `display` parameter controls when the plot is visible. Options include `display.none`, `display.all`, `display.priceplot`, `display.histogram`, `display.columns`, and `display.circles`. This is useful for conditionally showing or hiding plots based on certain conditions.

Example with custom color and transparency:

```pinescript //@version=5 indicator("Custom Plot Example", shorttitle="Custom Plot", overlay=true) maValue = ta.sma(close, 20) plot(maValue, title="20 SMA", color=color.new(color.orange, 70), linewidth=3) ```

This script plots a 20-period simple moving average as an orange line with a thickness of 3 pixels and 70% transparency.

Plotting Multiple Series

You can plot multiple series on the same chart using multiple `plot()` calls. This is essential for comparing different indicators or data streams. Remember to use different colors and titles to distinguish between the plots.

Example plotting SMA and EMA:

```pinescript //@version=5 indicator("Multiple Plots Example", shorttitle="Multiple Plots", overlay=true) smaValue = ta.sma(close, 20) emaValue = ta.ema(close, 20) plot(smaValue, title="20 SMA", color=color.blue, linewidth=2) plot(emaValue, title="20 EMA", color=color.red, linewidth=2) ```

This script plots both the 20-period SMA and EMA on the same chart.

Conditional Plotting

Sometimes, you only want to plot data under specific conditions. You can achieve this using conditional statements (`if`, `else if`, `else`) within your Pine Script code.

Example plotting only when price is above the SMA:

```pinescript //@version=5 indicator("Conditional Plot Example", shorttitle="Conditional Plot", overlay=true) smaValue = ta.sma(close, 20) if close > smaValue 

   plot(smaValue, title="SMA (Above Price)", color=color.green, linewidth=2)

else 

   plot(smaValue, title="SMA (Below Price)", color=color.red, linewidth=2)

```

This script plots the 20-period SMA in green when the closing price is above the SMA and in red when the closing price is below the SMA.

Using `plotshape()` and `plotchar()`

Beyond basic plots, Pine Script offers functions for plotting shapes and characters on the chart. These are particularly useful for highlighting specific events or signals.

  • `plotshape(series, title, shape, color, size, style)`: Plots a shape (e.g., triangle, circle, square) at specific points on the chart.
  • `plotchar(series, title, char, color, size, style)`: Plots a character (e.g., a bull, a bear, an arrow) at specific points on the chart.

Example using `plotshape()` to mark buy signals:

```pinescript //@version=5 indicator("Buy Signal Example", shorttitle="Buy Signal", overlay=true) buySignal = ta.crossover(ta.sma(close, 5), ta.sma(close, 20)) plotshape(buySignal, title="Buy Signal", shape=shape.triangleup, color=color.green, size=size.small) ```

This script plots a green upward-pointing triangle whenever the 5-period SMA crosses above the 20-period SMA, indicating a potential buy signal. See more about crossovers and crossunders.

Example using `plotchar()` to display a bull when RSI is oversold:

```pinescript //@version=5 indicator("RSI Bull Example", shorttitle="RSI Bull", overlay=false) rsiValue = ta.rsi(close, 14) oversold = rsiValue < 30 plotchar(oversold, title="Oversold Bull", char="Bull", color=color.green, size=size.small) ```

This script plots the character "Bull" whenever the RSI falls below 30, indicating an oversold condition.

Advanced Plotting Techniques

  • **`plot(..., offset=...)`**: As mentioned before, use offset to shift the plot. This is useful for visualizing future values (e.g., plotting a moving average shifted forward in time).
  • **`plot(..., display=...)`**: Control plot visibility based on conditions. This allows you to create dynamic indicators that only show certain plots when specific criteria are met.
  • **Using functions to create reusable plot configurations**: Define a function that encapsulates the plot settings, making your code more modular and easier to maintain.
  • **Combining multiple plot types**: Use a combination of lines, histograms, shapes, and characters to create visually informative indicators.
  • **Plotting with `math.abs()` for symmetrical representation**: Useful for visualizing deviations from a baseline.

Best Practices for Plots

  • **Clear Titles:** Always use descriptive titles for your plots.
  • **Distinct Colors:** Choose colors that are easily distinguishable from each other and from the chart background. Consider colorblindness when choosing colors.
  • **Appropriate Styles:** Select the plot style that best represents your data.
  • **Avoid Clutter:** Don't overcrowd your chart with too many plots. Prioritize the most important information.
  • **Consider Transparency:** Use transparency to improve readability when plotting multiple layers of data.
  • **Test Thoroughly:** Ensure your plots are displaying the correct data and behaving as expected.
  • **Comment Your Code:** Add comments to explain the purpose of each plot and the logic behind your calculations. This is important for code maintainability.

Resources for Further Learning

By mastering the concepts and techniques outlined in this article, you’ll be well-equipped to create visually compelling and informative indicators and strategies in Pine Script. Remember to practice regularly and experiment with different plot types and customization options to find what works best for your trading style.

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